Career Website #1
§Learning Objective:  To obtain information about the nursing profession.
§Title of the Web Site: About Nursing
§URL:  http://nursing.about.com
§MLA Entry: Quan, Kathy. “Before You Decide to Become a Nurse. About Nursing, May 14, 2007
§ <”http://nursing.about.com/od/becomeanurse/bb/beforenurse.htm>
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§Crebility
§ The purpose of this website is to provide information on nursing.The information is written by Kathy Quan. She is an RN BSN PHN who has 30 years of experience in nursing, mostly in home health care.  She can be contacted via email: nursing.guide@about.com. While the author has a degree nursing, the website does indicate that the information provided is for personal, non-commercial, educationaland information purposes only and that professional advise should be obtained.
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§Accuracy
§ The date when the information was updated is not available, but the links provided are working.
§ The document is not that comprehensive. The information is popular in nature. No clear resources or bibliographies are cited.
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§Reasonableness
§ The goal of the website is to provide some information on nursing, which it does, however, it is not
§ comprehensive and sources are not cited. In addition, the website has advertisements.
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§Support
§ The information is provided for free. The information provided are not cited properly, and there are no viewing or printing options available.
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